WXV 1 teams welcomed to Wellington ahead of opening weekend
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe world’s leading women’s rugby players were officially welcomed to Aotearoa New Zealand today for the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, set to kick off in Wellington this weekend. Players from...
Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the four semi-finalists?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals all came down to the wire and so how did New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa and England make it through to the final four? Argentina v New Zealand, Stade de France New Zealand’s...
Gardner and O’Keeffe to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAngus Gardner will take charge of the Argentina v New Zealand RWC 2023 semi-final on Friday with Ben O'Keeffe in the middle for the England v South Africa encounter the next day. World Rugby has...
Stats review - the figures behind the losing quarter-finalists
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJust 23 points separated the eight teams across four thrilling quarter-finals but what made the crucial differences and sent Ireland, France, Wales and Fiji home? Wales (29-17 loss to Argentina) Wales...
Dan Biggar confident future is bright for Wales as Test career draws to end
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFly-half won 112 caps and scored more than 600 points for Wales. Dan Biggar feels that the future is bright for Wales after his Test career drew to a close following an agonising Rugby World Cup exit. Wales...
Josh Adams believes Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are ‘massive figureheads’ for Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales co-captains Morgan and Lake made their presence felt at the World Cup. Wales wing Josh Adams believes that World Cup co-captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake will be “massive figureheads”...
Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe former England coach again denied speculation he had spoken to Japan. Eddie Jones has committed his future to coaching Australia and again denied speculation linking him with a return to Japan. Australia...
Wales: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales were dreaming of a third semi-final appearance in the last four Rugby World Cups after topping a tough pool, but could not fend off a fierce comeback from Argentina in the quarter-final in Marseille. Abiding...
Semi-finals for Rugby World Cup 2023 confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-final line-up for Rugby World Cup 2023 has been confirmed, with both matches at the Stade de France - on Friday, 20 and Saturday, 21 October. Qualified teams have been assigned their Team Base...
Rugby World Cup quarter-final review: Close encounters of the epic kind
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHow Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa booked their places in the last four at Rugby World Cup 2023 What a weekend of rugby it was. Eight teams whittled down to four in the most...
